The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Across Europe, far-right parties are making unforeseen breakthroughs – from local councils to national and supranational parliaments. As their presence becomes normalised, these parties promote nationalist rhetoric, challenge democratic institutions, and attempt to reshape a political present rooted in hard-won struggles against authoritarianism.

Merz's trips come the day after his historic defeat in the first round of voting in the German parliament, the Bundestag.

Slovakia’s populist leader has rejected a European Union plan to halt imports of Russian natural gas by the end of 2027 to deprive President Vladimir Putin of revenue that helps fuel the war in Ukraine

"Dependency on Russia is not only bad for our security, but also for our economy," Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament.

The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were destined for European and Asian markets, in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.

Friedrich Merz has made his world-affairs debut as Germany’s new chancellor

'Your Girlfriend' hitmakers Blossoms have announced a headline European tour for February 2026, which will kick off in Milan and finish off in Paris later that month.

The visit comes amid renewed bloodshed, coming a week after clashes between forces loyal to al-Sharaa and fighters from the minority Druze community that left nearly 100 people dead.

Chinese brands Jaecoo and Omoda outsold Tesla in the UK in April 2025, with Tesla's sales down 62%. Can Musk fight back?